Nodes in Pays du St-Bernard

Easily accessible crag with well-bolted sport routes from 4c to 6b.

Lots of routes of varying seriousness in splendid red granite.

Red piece of carpet under the first hanger. Red sign MOQ next to the first hanger. One can see the 5 first hangers from the bottom of the route.

A chain of several peaks between the plateau du Trient and glacier de Saleina featuring great alpine climbing in solid granite.

Gear: Single rack of cams and nuts. The first pitch requires very large cams for protection, min. BD C4 #6.

South (south-west) face below an unnamed peak on the southern arête leading to Aiguille Sans Nom in the Aiguilles Dorées massif.

The route starts on the left of a rocky couloir (rockfall danger!). There is a quite large, flat stone nearby that can be used for orientation on the approach.

Pitch 6: There is one difficult but short slightly overhanging boulder problem. Usually there's a sling installed on a bolt for aid.

5c obl.

Gear: Set of cams (sizes BD C4 0.3 - 2) and optionally nuts

Descent: Rappel the route.

Descent: Rappel the route.

Gear: single rack of cams

Gear: Set of nuts and cams (sizes BD C4 0.3-1)

Descent: Rappel the route.

Most western peak of the Aiguilles Doreés. Features mixed trad/sport climbing at over 3000 m altitude on the south and west face.

6b obl.

Pitches 7 and 8 shared with Eole danza per noi.

Gear: Nuts and Cams (sizes BD C4 0.3 - 3, double up on 0.5 - 1)

Descent: Rappel via Eole danza per noi

6b obl.

Gear: Single Rack and a set of nuts, additionally 2x size 3 1x size 3.5.

Descent: Rappel via the route Eole danza per noi

6a obl.

Descent: Rappel the route

Material: 2 x 50m ropes, set of nuts, mid-sized cams (BD C4 0.75-2), 10 quickdraws

6a obl.

Gear: BD C3 0-2, BD C4 0.3-2, double up on 0.4, 0.75, and 1.

Descent: Rappel along the route. At belay 6 until 1 the rappel goes right of the rote. Last rappel again on route.

6a obl.

Descent: Rappel the route or walk off

Material: 2 x 50m ropes, set of nuts, mid-sized cams (BD C4 0.75-2), 10 quickdraws

5c obl.

Descent: Rappel via Les Chants du Midi

Material: 2 x 50m ropes, set of nuts, mid-sized cams (BD C4 0.75-2), 10 quickdraws

The Petit Clocher du Portalet is a renowned summit for its steep and athletic climbs unique in the Mont Blanc massif.

"Topo" and article on the first free ascent: https://planetgrimpe.com/les-belges-seb-berthe-et-siebe-vanhee-enchainent-un-projet-extreme-en-grande-voie/

Nice crag near a river. Excellent rock quality made of Granite. Several routes for beginner, intermediate and experienced climbers.

The sector C is the sector near the river, under the road. Another topo can be found at left part and right part.

In spring, a 45min-60min hike on the snowy road but the walls are in the sun all day.

In spring, a 45min-60min hike on the snowy road but the walls are in the sun all day.

In spring, a 45min-60min hike on the snowy road but the walls are in the sun all day.

In spring, a 45min-60min hike on the snowy road but the walls are in the sun all day.

In spring, a 45min-60min hike on the snowy road but the walls are in the sun all day.

In spring, a 45min-60min hike on the snowy road but the walls are in the sun all day.

In spring, a 45min-60min hike on the snowy road but the walls are in the sun all day.

In spring, a 45min-60min hike on the snowy road but the walls are in the sun all day.

In spring, a 45min-60min hike on the snowy road but the walls are in the sun all day.

In spring, a 45min-60min hike on the snowy road but the walls are in the sun all day.

In spring, a 45min-60min hike on the snowy road but the walls are in the sun all day.

In spring, a 45min-60min hike on the snowy road but the walls are in the sun all day.

In spring, a 45min-60min hike on the snowy road but the walls are in the sun all day.

In spring, a 45min-60min hike on the snowy road but the walls are in the sun all day.

In spring, a 45min-60min hike on the snowy road but the walls are in the sun all day.